Maria Bissell Hotchkiss | |
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| Born | Maria Harrison Bissell August 14, 1827 Salisbury, Connecticut |
| Died | November 10, 1901 (aged 74) New York City |
| Resting place | Town Hill Cemetery, Lakeville, Connecticut |
| Education | Amenia Academy |
| Occupation | Educator |
| Spouse | Benjamin B. Hotchkiss |
| Parent(s) | William Bissell Eliza Ann Loveland |
Maria Harrison Hotchkiss (née Bissell; August 14, 1827 – November 10, 1901) was an American educator, heiress, and philanthropist. She was married to wealthy munitions maker Benjamin B. Hotchkiss, though long estranged. Upon receiving his inheritance she founded The Hotchkiss School, a private boarding school in Lakeville, Connecticut, in 1891.